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A visit to the West Lyons Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the West Lyons Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Lyons Cemetery (FG ID #83809)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the West Lyons Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Lyons Cemetery

Lat:   46.5711°   (46° 34' 15")

Lon:   -94.8857°   (-94° 53' 8")

The cemetery is located in Wadena County<3>.

As an estimate, the West Lyons Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Sebeka.

The county seat for Wadena County is located in Wadena. Wadena lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of the West Lyons Cemetery .

Establishment of the West Lyons Cemetery ...

The West Lyons Cemetery was established in 1896.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the West Lyons Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Lyons Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Wing River Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing River Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wing River Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wing River Union Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • North Germany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Germany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Germany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Germany Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • St. Huberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Huberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Huberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Huberts Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Poplar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Esterdy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenhill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Mantyla Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantyla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantyla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mantyla Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Swan Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Valley Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Huntersville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntersville Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Sebeka Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebeka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebeka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebeka Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Hallet Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallet Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallet Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallet Family Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jim Cook Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jim Cook Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Red Eye Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Eye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Eye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Eye Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Leaf River Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leaf River Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • St. Fredericks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Fredericks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Fredericks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Fredericks Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mother of Sorrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mother of Sorrows Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the West Lyons Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Lyons Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Nimrod
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ellis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Cass County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ellis
    • From the West Lyons Cemetery to Ellis
  • Sebeka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
    • Sebeka is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <6>
  • Verndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Aldrich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldrich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aldrich
    • From the West Lyons Cemetery to Aldrich
  • Wadena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Staples
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples
    • Staples is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staples <6>
  • Menahga
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
    • Menahga is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <6>
  • Bluffton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  • Hewitt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Hewitt is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Motley
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Motley <6>
  • Davies
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
    • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Davies
    • From the West Lyons Cemetery to Davies
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Philbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Bertha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <6>
    • New York Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Deer Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Backus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus
      • Backus is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Backus <6>
    • Park Rapids
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Pillager
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillager have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager
      • Pillager is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillager <6>
    • Lake Shore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <6>
    • Pine River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the West Lyons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wadena County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Lyons Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the West Lyons Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the West Lyons Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #653985  (West Lyons Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #653985 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Nimrod SW
    • County: Wadena         Elev: 406
    • Location given for GNIS #653985 (West Lyons Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #83809

The official website for Wadena County: www.co.wadena.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Lyons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5711, Longitude: -94.8857    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wadena, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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